Apprenticeship adds up for Daniel

Redditch school leaver, Daniel Onions suggests that opting for an apprenticeship is a rewarding and positive route to employment.   At age 17, Daniel decided that the sixth form was not for him and wanting a career in IT, he secured an apprenticeship in a Redditch accountancy firm . Read the story.

Business support programmes – launch events coming soon

Register FREE to attend a local event to find out about the range of business support programmes available in North Worcestershire.  The events are on Wednesday 17 May 8.00am – 10.30am Sixways Stadium, Worcester and Thursday 25 May 9.00am -11.30am Avoncroft Museum, Bromsgrove. Representatives from a range of business support programmes will be on hand to give advice to business start-ups and those looking to grow. Register here for Sixways, and register here for Avoncroft.

Innovation Vouchers available

Is your business based in North Worcestershire? If so, you may be eligible for Innovation Vouchers.

Innovation Vouchers are available to eligible local businesses through a consortium comprising of Aston University, Birmingham City University and the University of Wolverhampton. Part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), they allow SMEs to apply for financial support, worth £2,500, to help develop new processes and systems to improve their efficiency and bring new products and services to market.  To find out if your business is eligible, call Janet Bayley at the Wyre Forest Business Solutions Centre on 01562 732212 or email: J.Bayley2@wlv.ac.uk

Spotlight on the Stourport Swan 

It seems that Matt Worley and his partner Maria Plant have not only breathed new life into a derelict building, they have re-energised the cultural life of Stourport on Severn town centre!   A glance at the @worleysswan Facebook page, with its growing legion of followers, reveals the heartfelt comments of locals and visitors who love “great music, quality food and friendly people”.  Read the story